Year One
For current Wake Forest seniors who are preparing for their Year One, visit the Out of the Forest site for resources and upcoming events! Navigating the transition from Wake Forest senior to alumnus/a can feel overwhelming. That’s why several offices on campus combined efforts to create one central place for new Wake Forest grads and their families to get the information they need in preparation for Commencement and life after Wake.
The first year after college isn’t the only year that matters, but it is a decisive moment that either can be lost to a fog of new experiences and emotions, or an opportunity to embrace this new adult you, full of intention and compassion for yourself.
In these pages, the authors share the wisdom of their own experiences to point out potential challenges and opportunities to grow and to learn. The book is part reflection, part instruction, and part conversation between the authors with each other. And it’s a conversation between them and you, to answer one simple question for both new graduates and their managers: How do you make the most of this year? We hope, if you are a new professional, you will read this with your manager or someone you consider your mentor and discuss what you are experiencing and learning about yourself.
And if you are a manager, we hope you will ask your new employee to read it with you for a deeper, more enriching experience for you both during this Year One. Get your copy on Amazon here!
You can also register for our Year Online online course, which accompanies the book and provides a deeper dive into how to navigate your Year One.
We also invite you to download a free copy of our e-book, Post-College Starter Kit: Making the Most of Your First 90 Days After College by Allison E. McWilliams. This Starter Kit provides new graduates with tips and resources for navigating work and life, and setting goals for the future.
Employers and Higher Education Professionals
Are you an employer interested in using Year One as a resource for new hires and their managers?
Or are you a higher educational professional wanting to use Year One with your senior students and recent graduates as they prepare for life and work after college?
We’ve created Companion Guides for both employers and higher education professionals around how to effectively use Year One within your organizations. Click below to download the PDF for each guide.
